Scholarship

EAA Chapter 430 Scholarship Program

EAA Chapter has granted academic scholarships to students since 2013.  The scholarships have all gone to college students but we would also support a student studying for an A&P certificate

Our primary criterion for selection is a belief that the student will continue to support aviation as an adult.  Depending upon funds available we have supported between one to three students in any given academic year.

We don’t have a formal application process.  Chapter members are free to nominate a candidate but candidates typically become apparent because of demonstrated aviation interest in the local community.  A prime source of candidates have come from the youth program at the Port Townsend Aero Museum where a demonstrated commitments to aviation has been demonstrated over a period of years.

EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship

The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program that is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA Chapters network. Through the generous support of the Ray Foundation, EAA provides up to $12,000 to deserving youths to help cover their flight training expenses, totaling $2,250,000 in annual scholarship funding.

EAA Chapter 430 sponsored and administered a successful Ray Scholar in 2024 and we’re well on our way to having a second Ray Scholar success in 2025.